Five Mile River Group - Charting a New Course in Financial Consulting and Business Strategy
Overview
We are a full service consulting/advisory firm working with a select number of non-profit and professional service
firms to enhance business development opportunities in an ever-increasing competitive marketplace. Our goal is
to provide strategic advice and develop tactical solutions to enhance informational flow and business
development between the marketing and financial/executive staff of our client firms.
Our Focus:
Overview
We are a full service consulting/advisory firm working with a select number of non-profit and professional service
firms to enhance business development opportunities in an ever-increasing competitive marketplace. Our goal is
to provide strategic advice and develop tactical solutions to enhance informational flow and business
development between the marketing and financial/executive staff of our client firms.
Our Focus:
Financial analysis and business strategy
Business technology/ Knowledge Management toolkit development
What's New?
- July 2008
Mr. Bernero, principal and founder, returns to servicing his clients after successful completion of establishing Business
Office for coeducational independent school
-March 2008
New York Times profiles New York City non-profit's completion of Phase III of capital improvements,
"On Day of Resurrection, a Church Unveils Its New Organ" NY Times March 23, 2008
New York City non-profit client begins feasibility study for establishment of in-house Nursery School.
- December 2007
New York City non-profit client begins final Phase III of capital improvements, with work expected to be completed by
March 2008.
- August 2007
Mr. Bernero, founder and principal, temporarily relinquishes all client responsibilities to assume one year contract to
assist a pre-K through 8th grade coeducational independent school in Suffolk County with reestablishing a Business
Office, planning and overseeing a $2.7mm Operating Budget, and assist with the implementation of a multi-year
Strategic Plan
- February 2006
Bloomberg News and Radio profiles accomplishments of New York City non-profit client in meetings its goals and
challenges.
"Landmark Manhattan Episcopal Church Returns to Neo-Gothic Roots"
- January 2006
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches $1million total funds pledged milestone, with over 50% of
contributions received to date.
- July 2005
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches 75% of goal for funds pledged, with over 25% of
contributions received to date. Phase III of capital improvements near completion.
- March 2005
Phase I and II of capital improvements completed within record time of less than 12 months from inception.
- January 2005
In order to better serve our NY metro client base, effective January 2005 we have established a New York City
office to complement existing Connecticut headquarters
- December 2004
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches 50% of goal for funds pledged
- October 2004
Richard H. Bernero, Founder and Principal of Five Mile River Group, presented at the 9th Annual Marketing
Directors Institute. For further details, visit www.marketingdirectorsinstitute.com
- May 2004
Phase I of capital improvements for New York City non-profit begin.
- December 2003
Richard H. Bernero, Founder and Principal of Five Mile River Group retained as Treasurer and Risk Manager to
oversee day-to-day finances and oversee development and management of multi-year, multi-million dollar capital
campaign and capital improvement project for well established New York City non-profit.
- December 2003
Knowledge Management toolkit delivered to top 25 law firm for integration and internal roll-out.
- September 2003
Richard H. Bernero retained as project leader for development of Knowledge Management toolkit for global law
firm, ranked in the top 25 by size, to enhance business development and cross-selling
- July 2008
Mr. Bernero, principal and founder, returns to servicing his clients after successful completion of establishing Business
Office for coeducational independent school
-March 2008
New York Times profiles New York City non-profit's completion of Phase III of capital improvements,
"On Day of Resurrection, a Church Unveils Its New Organ" NY Times March 23, 2008
New York City non-profit client begins feasibility study for establishment of in-house Nursery School.
- December 2007
New York City non-profit client begins final Phase III of capital improvements, with work expected to be completed by
March 2008.
- August 2007
Mr. Bernero, founder and principal, temporarily relinquishes all client responsibilities to assume one year contract to
assist a pre-K through 8th grade coeducational independent school in Suffolk County with reestablishing a Business
Office, planning and overseeing a $2.7mm Operating Budget, and assist with the implementation of a multi-year
Strategic Plan
- February 2006
Bloomberg News and Radio profiles accomplishments of New York City non-profit client in meetings its goals and
challenges.
"Landmark Manhattan Episcopal Church Returns to Neo-Gothic Roots"
- January 2006
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches $1million total funds pledged milestone, with over 50% of
contributions received to date.
- July 2005
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches 75% of goal for funds pledged, with over 25% of
contributions received to date. Phase III of capital improvements near completion.
- March 2005
Phase I and II of capital improvements completed within record time of less than 12 months from inception.
- January 2005
In order to better serve our NY metro client base, effective January 2005 we have established a New York City
office to complement existing Connecticut headquarters
- December 2004
Capital Campaign for New York City non-profit reaches 50% of goal for funds pledged
- October 2004
Richard H. Bernero, Founder and Principal of Five Mile River Group, presented at the 9th Annual Marketing
Directors Institute. For further details, visit www.marketingdirectorsinstitute.com
- May 2004
Phase I of capital improvements for New York City non-profit begin.
- December 2003
Richard H. Bernero, Founder and Principal of Five Mile River Group retained as Treasurer and Risk Manager to
oversee day-to-day finances and oversee development and management of multi-year, multi-million dollar capital
campaign and capital improvement project for well established New York City non-profit.
- December 2003
Knowledge Management toolkit delivered to top 25 law firm for integration and internal roll-out.
- September 2003
Richard H. Bernero retained as project leader for development of Knowledge Management toolkit for global law
firm, ranked in the top 25 by size, to enhance business development and cross-selling
Capital and fiscal management
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